At first glance it might seem as if self-portraiture is an artist's easiest task. With no further trouble than a probing of memory and a description of the facts of life, "the truth" is revealed. The history of literature shows that ordinary autobiographers are no more than commonplace witnesses testifying to facts that chance has brought to their knowledge. A practiced artist is needed to discern the innermost happenings of the soul; few who have attempted autobiography have been successful in this difficult task. The present volume expounds the characteristics of these subjectively minded artists, and of autobiography as their typical method of personal expression.
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At first glance it might seem as if self-portraiture is an artist's easiest task. With no further trouble than a probing of memory and a description of the facts of life, "the truth" is revealed. The history of literature shows that ordinary autobiographers are no more than commonplace witnesses testifying to facts that chance has brought to their knowledge. A practiced artist is needed to discern the innermost happenings of the soul; few who have attempted autobiography have been successful in this difficult task. The present volume expounds the characteristics of these subjectively minded artists, and of autobiography as their typical method of personal expression.
Imprint | AldineTransaction |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2012 |
Authors | Jay Katz |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 420 |
Edition | Revised Ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4128-4595-3 |
Barcode | 9781412845953 |
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LSN | 1-4128-4595-5 |